Ever told your spouse about a hard day, only for them to try to fix it, get upset with you, or check out completely? You’re not alone.

In this episode, Eric and Shannon pick up where their conversation about masculinity left off and turn to God’s beautiful design for femininity. Using a simple picture of a sturdy bowl holding sparkling water, they explore why a wife’s emotions aren’t a problem to solve. They’re an invitation to be held.

You’ll hear what happens when husbands and wives drift out of their God-given roles, why “I’m fine” is often anything but, and how the difference between feeling emotions and acting out of them can change everything at home. Eric opens up about his own struggle to stay steady when tensions rise, and Shannon shares the moment he simply said, “Babe, I got you.”

For the wife who wishes her husband would lead, there’s real hope here too.

“So God created mankind in his own image... male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)

Grab your spouse and listen together. Then tell us in the comments what topic you’d like us to tackle next!

Everyone wants to know the secret to a great marriage. In a world of same-day delivery and quick-fix shots, it’s tempting to believe there’s a shortcut. So Eric asked Shannon a simple question: setting selflessness aside, is there a secret sauce?

What followed was an honest conversation about why you can’t just decide to be selfless, how staying offended keeps your eyes on your spouse instead of your own heart, and why your words can be either a lid or a platform for the person you love. Eric and Shannon walk through Ephesians 4:29–32 and unpack a powerful idea: when forgiveness takes root in your heart, kindness starts coming out of your mouth.

You’ll also hear a 15-minute nightly habit that busy parents can actually keep.

Every marriage gets hurt. The question is what you do next.

In this episode of The Unbreakable Marriage, Eric and Shannon take on one of the quietest marriage-breakers of all: taking offense. Shannon shares how a single critical comment during her former husband's cancer journey hooked her so deeply that she walked away from something she loved, and Eric admits that when he’s offended, he’s at his “optimal level of selfishness.” Together they unpack a freeing truth: being hurt is unavoidable when you love someone unconditionally, but offense is the bait the enemy dangles to divide you, and the closer the relationship, the more dangerous that bait becomes.

Whether you’re newlyweds, in the busy middle years, or rediscovering each other in an empty nest, this conversation will help you recognize the hook before you bite and choose the abundant life Jesus promised. Grab your spouse, press play, and listen together.

Scripture References: Proverbs 18:19, John 10:10